Jessica Lambert
North Bay,ON
Summary
Versatile Media Personality with experience in event planning and public relations, promotional coordination and a positive, engaging ability for demonstrated success in company support and patronage. Solid history of success in leveraging leadership, planning and interpersonal strengths to maximize effectiveness with clients and staff.
Efficiently coordinate events, teams and plans to achieve challenging business targets. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Administrator
IOAS Inc
07.2019 - Current
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining accounting processes and implementing automated systems.
- Assisted in company expansion by developing detailed financial projections for potential growth opportunities.
- Managed payroll processing accurately, adhering to strict deadlines while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality for all employee information.
- Maintained an organized filing system for all financial documents, ensuring easy access during audits or other reviews as needed.
- Achieved successful internal and external audits by maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely reporting.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, improving timeliness and reliability of financial data presented to stakeholders.
- Increased department efficiency through the development and implementation of comprehensive financial policies and procedures.
- Developed monthly financial statements that provided valuable insights into company performance, leading to informed decision-making by management.
- Improved cash flow management with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable transactions.
- Fostered a supportive work environment by training and mentoring junior team members in financial administration best practices, leading to increased productivity levels.
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
- Prepared and posted receipts and deposits to facilitate standard bookkeeping.
Accounting & Office Administration
Town & Country Fencing
11.2016 - Current
- Sort, deliver and open mail
- Greet and assist clients/vendors in house
- Prepare/Enter Daily Deposit in QuickBooks
- Process both current and postdated credit transactions
- Process all transactions for clients and employees as needed
- Enter all daily worksheets in an Excel tracking sheet to ensure accuracy
- Prepare and ensure supply or worksheets/checklists are on hand
- Track, document and collect on past due accounts
- Maintain files and complete all daily filing for all projects, AR & AP
- Enter, create and complete all Ontraio1 Call Locates Requests for projects
- Enter Payables and payment to same in QuickBooks
- Answer phones and direct to the appropriate departments
- Schedule on-site meetings for estimators/project managers in Outlook
- Help prepare files for invoicing (paperwork, worksheets, reports)
Main Cash Desk-Finance Department
Homewood
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: (Contract position through Express)
- Prepare/Enter Daily Deposit for HHC in AS400 including postdated chqs
- Process both current and postdated credit transactions
- Receive and enter all outside department deposits in AS400
- Enter prior day Credit/Debit in AS400 (takes 1 day for deposit to bank)
- Nutrition change/deposit, Switchboard Cash IN/Refunds/Change/Credit Transactions, HVA Deposit/Change
- Enter all transactions & money amounts in Excel balance sheet to balance drawer (Ensure accurate)
- Print Credit/Debit End of Day Report for deposit following day
- Keep stock of what is needed in the office (Dept) and order appropriately through Materials Management
- Exchange monies with the bank (Change Order), laundry, vending or parking lot change, so the machines can be topped up
- (Contract position through Express)
Accounts Payable & Data Entry/Database Construction
Laidlaw Trucking
02.2014 - 05.2014
- Grading clerk duties
- Accounts payable and processing of brokerage to be paid
- Settlement of trucks (company & owner operators)
- Prepping/releasing load files for final, while cleaning up surcharges and pricing
- Scanning and indexing documents, receipts and invoices (individual files)
- Constructed/Data Input/Scanned all paper files from trucks logs and maintenance to construct a paperless filing system (in mass)
Sales/Financial Specialist
Canada Wide Credit
06.2013 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Canada Wide/HQ-Montreal (Traveling Position)
- Worked with major financial institutions in partnership with CWC
- Visited different locations/sales every week all over Canada
- Honed customer service skills that helped in providing effective guidance to customers in purchasing goods that fit their needs
- Ability to take cold calls and convert them to sales
- Knowledgeable of company policies, marketing strategies, product designs and functions
- Prepared clients financial, credit and applicant paperwork for submission to financial institutions
- Canada Wide/HQ-Montreal (Traveling Position)
Producer/On-Air Host of the Morning Show & Evening Country Show
610 CHTM/ Arctic Radio
01.2012 - 06.2013
On Location Promotions Team & In house volunteer coordinator
Bellmedia
06.2011 - 01.2012
Assistant Manager
Tim Hortons
07.2009 - 09.2010
- Completed general accounting procedures such as preparation and verification of deposits, and cash and credit reconciliations
- Provided escalated customer service with accountability to the customer
- Implementing store policies to better customer service in every aspect
- Organize and manage a team of thirty or more staff members on multiple shifts
- Organizing, planning and running special events in store
- Helped prepare employee timesheets, schedules and expense reports for all shifts and maintained store files/office to continue efficient time management of administrative duties
Reception/Administrative
Hood Packaging
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Operate a multi-line telephone, appropriately routed all incoming calls
- Directed clients to their proper destination; refer non-routine, sensitive and/or complex requests for information and other inquiries or complaints to appropriate staff
- Send, receive, track incoming and outgoing couriers; forwarded incoming parcels to appropriate party as required
- Responsible for managing inventory including preparation of accurate inventory compilations of office supplies
- Maintain, organize, and archive files; implemented new organizational structure within internal filing system in order to improve productivity and increase efficiency in managing the work load
- Prepare and account for nightly deposits
- Maintain work order docket entries and ensure accuracy and timelines of completion and submission to appropriate department head for approval
- Relieve overflow of co-workers work load as required
Settlement Clerk, Producer Services (Producer & Plant Relations)
Ontario Pork
07.2006 - 07.2008
- Responsible for settlement of multiple accounts including data entry, reconciliation and maintaining all current records
- Reported and communicated all client and customer expectations (requests) to the appropriate departments
- Sustained excellent relationships with Producers and Suppliers through exceeding customer service, maintaining a positive and friendly attitude toward all enquires
- Kept upto date on all market, industry and standards changes, to better serve producers, while accurately completely all daily tasks
Education
Course Completion - Business Administration - Accounting & Software
City of Guelph Adult Learning Centre
Guelph, ON06-2015
Associate of Arts - Broadcasting For Radio, Television & Promotion
VanArts Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
Vancouver08-2011
Diploma in Course Completion - Broadcasting Preforming Arts
Columbia Academy
Vancouver, BC04-2011
Skills
- Auditing procedures
- Tax Compliance
- Spreadsheets
- Expense Tracking
- Business Intelligence
- Debt management
- Financial Software Proficiency
- Financial Policy Development
- Financial research
- International Finance
- Financial Training
- Financial Problem Solving
- General ledger maintenance
- Financial Communication
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Deposit processing
- Transaction monitoring
- Invoice Preparation
- Business Correspondence
- Grant administration
- Willing to Learn
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Team Building Leadership
- Planning and coordination
- Relationship building and management
- Prioritizing and Planning
- Team Management
- Cash handling expertise
- Proactive and Focused
- Interpersonal Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Operations Management
- Process Implementation
- Excellent Communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Financial Administrator
IOAS Inc
07.2019 - Current
Accounting & Office Administration
Town & Country Fencing
11.2016 - Current
Main Cash Desk-Finance Department
Homewood
12.2015 - 11.2016
Accounts Payable & Data Entry/Database Construction
Laidlaw Trucking
02.2014 - 05.2014
Sales/Financial Specialist
Canada Wide Credit
06.2013 - 01.2014
Producer/On-Air Host of the Morning Show & Evening Country Show
610 CHTM/ Arctic Radio
01.2012 - 06.2013
On Location Promotions Team & In house volunteer coordinator
Bellmedia
06.2011 - 01.2012
Assistant Manager
Tim Hortons
07.2009 - 09.2010
Reception/Administrative
Hood Packaging
09.2008 - 06.2009
Settlement Clerk, Producer Services (Producer & Plant Relations)
Ontario Pork
07.2006 - 07.2008
Course Completion - Business Administration - Accounting & Software
City of Guelph Adult Learning Centre
Associate of Arts - Broadcasting For Radio, Television & Promotion
VanArts Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
Diploma in Course Completion - Broadcasting Preforming Arts
Columbia Academy
Accomplishments
Organized and planned week long 25th Anniversary Event for 65 attendees (Staff, Board, Committees) in Croatia EU.
*Organized/negotiated transportation and accommodation
* Scheduled daily meeting/trainings for the week
* Arranged groups activities for all attendees
* Planned/organized main events and celebration dinner
Volunteer Experience
- Thompson Public Library, Thompson, MB, 01/01/12
- Juniper Centre Inc., Thompson, MB, 01/01/12
- Salvation Army Thompson, Thompson, MB, 01/01/12
- Thompson Boys & Girls Club, Thompson, MB, 01/01/12
- Our Home Kikinaw (Thompson's Habitat for Humanity), Thompson, MB, 01/01/12
- Northern Spirit Manor - Assisted Living Home, Thompson, MB, 01/01/12
- Thompson Humane Society, Thompson, MB, 01/01/12
- Vancouver - The Beat Cares, Vancouver, BC, 01/01/10, 01/01/11
- Virgin Bras across the Bridge, Vancouver, BC, 01/01/10, 01/01/11
- CITR Radio/UBC, Vancouver, BC, 01/01/10, 01/01/11
Tattooing, Art and Singing
In my free time I enjoy employing one of my creative outlets, whether it is singing along to one of favorite artists, creating a new painting or piece of art, or just practicing my newest hobby of tattooing, my passionate soul is at peace when I am able to flex my creative muscle, regardless of my method.
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